Saint Patrick's day cocktail - Grasshopper

Today is Saint Patrick's day, the day to celebrate all things Irish and partake in a small drink or two, that are traditionally green.

This Saint Patrick's Day I'm going with the grasshopper, a creamy mint drink that is easily consumed, well maybe a little too easy!

Enjoy

Grasshopper - Cocktail

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce creme de menthe
• 1 ounce white creme de cacao
• 1 ounce thin cream
• Ice
• Strawberry to garnish

Method

1. Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.  
2. Shake well and pour through a strainer.
3. Enjoy

Saint Patrick's Day Choc Chip Cookies - Wicked Wednesday

Well, we've reached another Wednesday and less than a week to Saint Patrick's Day.

I must admit that when I think about Saint Patrick's Day the first thing that comes to mind is a pint of Guineas, straight from the tap in a good old Irish Pub.  sigh!.

In the absence of Guineas, I've turned to chocolate and made some simple choc chip cookies with green m&m's.  These little treats are a simple and easy way to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.  With the remaining yellow m&m's I've created a pot of gold that should help me catch any leprechauns that are hiding in my garden.

Enjoy

Saint Patrick's Day Choc Chip Cookies

Recipe:

Ingredients:  Makes 25

• 125 g Butter (softened)
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 3/4 cup m&m's (green) - Buy at least a 200g packet of m&m's

Method

1. Pre heat oven to 160 c.
2. Cream the butter and sugar's.
3. Add egg and vanilla essence.
4. Fold in flour and green m&m's.
5. Place teaspoons of mixture on a baking tray lined with Baking Paper.
6. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes.
7. enjoy